LEWsystem Apator

The purpose of commercial modules is enabling the recipient to purchase electrical energy in a convenient way.

LEW-Generator

With the use of this module electrical energy sale is conducted through Client Service Points of the energy provider. The amount declared by the client at the service point is calculated by the billing system into the amount of electrical energy (kWh). Then the billing system connects with the Code Generator, which answers by sending a 20-digit code appropriate for the amount declared by the client. After making the declared payment the client receives an invoice with a generated code with energy.

LEW-Energomat

Automatic devices called Energomat are also used for sale of energy. The client and meter number are identified by a card reader and a special magnetic card supplied by the energy provider. Next the client inserts an appropriate amount of coins, specifies possible division of the amount into different rates and confirmation or cancelling of the operation. In case of confirmation the Energomat connects with the sale system of the provider in order to calculate the amount specified in Polish zloty into kWh and prints the code on a receipt. All there is left to do is entering the printed code into the LEW type prepayment meter and use the energy.

Energomat devices are placed in publicly accessible places and allow for a 24-hour purchase of energy without charging commission.

LEW-Terminal

A bar code read by the terminal is the information carrier. The transaction is made by declaring an amount in Polish zloty for the purchase of electricity, considering its division in the case of a double-zone meter. The terminal connects with the Code Generator through the server of the Operator. Advanced LEWsystem Apator software connected with the billing system of the energy provider conducts calculation of the amount into kWh and transfers a generated code with energy and a detailed balance.

The shop assistant operating the point of sales terminal completes the transaction by collecting the money and hands the generated code printed on the receipt to the customer. The customer pays in cash or by a credit card. Thanks to the utilisation of modern technology the whole transaction is performed in real time.

LEW-Internet

LEW-Internet is using a specialized website of an internet payment operator. The client is making a purchase of energy directly at the website of the energy Provider or internet payment operator. Identification is conducted after entering an individual number (e.g. of a meter, energy drawing point or register number) given by the power plant. Billing id calculating Polish zloty into kWh according to the declared amount and a unique 20-digit code with energy is generated. The due payment is charged from a bank account of the client and the code is then displayed on the screen. In addition it is possible to send the code to client’s e-mail or with an SMS to a mobile phone.

LEW-Energofon

LEW-GSMserwis

The module facilitates technical service of LEW type meters (i.e. for legalization purpose).

A technical service worker of the electricity provider is equipped with a palmtop computer with a GSM/GPRS modem and an optical interface. Provider’s billing system generates technical orders for every technician in files ready to transfer to a palmtop computer. During a visit paid to a customer In order to replace a LEW type meter (i.e. for legalization purpose) the data is read by a palmtop computer through an optical interface. During the process of replacement of electricity meter, the palmtop makes a GPRS connection with the code generator and obtains the necessary technical codes. After the replacement the technician uploads the data using the optical interface to the new meter. As a result of the operation the newly installed LEW type electricity meter has the same data as the previous meter, including the volume of electricity left for use and technical settings.The data from electricity meter replaced are electronically updated in billing system of electricity provider.

Benefits for the electrical energy provider:

• systematic payments for utilities before their usage
• no possibility of incurring debts by way of electrical energy, gas, heat or water purchase
• reduction of administration costs connected to correspondence in case of overdue payments
• reduction of costs connected to technical service (disconnecting and reconnecting)
• possibility of successive recovering of debts accumulated while the client had a standard meter
• elimination of possible conflicts with clients concerning overdue payments
• facilitated service of “unavailable” clients – e.g. having a meter in a summer home
• facilitated service of short-term clients, e.g. construction sites, companies terminating their business, seasonal businesses
• facilitated service of clients who are not legal owners of the premises
• additional functions of prepayment meters (e.g. electricity restriction, of flow and/or power, reading of power supply network parameters, event register, alarms on gas in the rooms etc.)
• securing the meter from interference of unauthorised persons
  

Benefits for the electrical energy recipient:

• easy utility usage management
• possibility of utility purchase using the LEWsystem Apator 24 hours a day
• current monitoring of the amount of a given utility left to use
• more sensibility to costs by way of utility purchase
• possibility of independent determination of the moment of purchase of a given utility and its volume
• possibility of gradual repayment of debt
• no problems for missing utility payments for people renting out apartments
• limitation of meter reader visits
• possibility of monitoring power network parameters
• the price of already purchased energy will not change despite raises